When I travelled to Europe after graduating college, I was fixated on typical touristy travel destinations like Paris, Milan, and London (actually I was probably just fixated on fashion capitals). But I could have saved a lot of money in the other parts of Europe: Eastern Europe and Central Europe. This part of the world has a huge audience right now with the Olympics going on in Sochi, but I’ve been reading up on some other parts of Eastern Europe worth a visit… Continue Reading…

Everyone I’ve talked to feels the same way: this is the winter that never ends. In my four winters in NYC, I’ve never seen this much snow (or worn snow boots for so many days in a row – yuck). So what’s a New Yorker, or visitor from out of town, to do during this less-than-ideal freezing weather? Indoor activities, of course. Continue Reading…

Casablanca was a strange city for me both times I visited. It’s almost stuck in the past, filled with old, decaying buildings and crumbling infrastructure. But at the same time, it’s modern: there’s a new tram and trendy restaurants inspired by New York are popping up. It’s the industrial center of Morocco, and home to many expats employed by international companies. Continue Reading…